This spaghetti dish pairs the earthy flavours of mushrooms with an easy creamy sauce. The side salad balances the richness of the pasta with a sweet and juicy pear.
We’ve replaced fettuccine in this recipe with spaghetti due to ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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2 clove
garlic
½
pear
1 packet
button mushrooms
1 packet
spaghetti
(Contains: Gluten; May be present: Soy, Eggs. )
1 packet
diced bacon
1 sachet
Herb & Mushroom Seasoning
½ packet
cream
(Contains: Milk; )
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
½ packet
spinach & rocket mix
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
½ tsp
honey
drizzle
balsamic vinegar
• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. • Finely chop garlic. • Thinly slice pear (see ingredients) and button mushrooms.
• Add spaghetti to the boiling water until ‘al dente’, 10 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), then drain and return to saucepan.
TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat a large frying pan over high heat with the butter and a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook diced bacon and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until browned, 6-7 minutes. • Add garlic and herb & mushroom seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low and add cream (see ingredients), reserved pasta water and chicken-style stock powder to the frying pan. Stir to combine and simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Add cooked spaghetti and toss to combine. Season with pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine the honey and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. • Add pear and spinach & rocket mix (see ingredients) and toss to coat. Season.
• Divide mushroom and bacon spaghetti boscaiola between bowls. • Sprinkle over grated Parmesan cheese and serve with rocket and pear salad. Enjoy!
Little cooks: Add the finishing touch by sprinkling the cheese on top!